We are writing this submission in order to respond briefly to some of the comments Ben Powell offered in his May 12 Daily Bruin column titled “UC TAs should not expect wage increase.” Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 17, 12:17 am
Submission: Teaching assistants deserve living wage
Community, Opinion
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May 6, 11:52 pm
Submission: AAP fosters scholastic success of low-income students
I really appreciated reading Ryan Nelson’s opinion piece, “Graduating low-income students must be a goal,” in the April 30, 2013, edition of the Daily Bruin. Graduating low-income students must be a goal of colleges and universities, especially after they have invested time and resources to admit them. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 3, 1:02 am
Speaks out: International students at UCLA
How do you think international students impact the UCLA campus? Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 1, 2:54 am
Submission: Westwood bike lane proposal effectively addresses traffic concerns
Since Bike Week is coming up starting on May 13, now is a perfect time to open a campus discussion about the benefits that a complete Westwood Boulevard bike lane would bring to the UCLA community. Read more...
Community, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 22, 11:38 pm
Jerry Zhao: Social stigma masks challenges of minority
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. In our nation’s discourse on the issue of immigration and individuals living in the country illegally, we seem to forget the idea of the American “melting pot” that we learned so often in elementary school. Read more...
Photo: Students hold signs during the fourth annual Immigrant Awareness Week, held in early March. The event, hosted by the Undergraduate Students Association Council external vice president’s office and the student organization Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success at UCLA.
Community, Opinion
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April 17, 12:00 am
Submission: UCLA tobacco ban undermines personal liberty
That’s why it’s sad to see UCLA reversing the trend of increasing freedom by banning tobacco products from campus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 15, 12:00 am
Submission: USAC treatment of ethical investment policy resolution fails to display unity
I am disappointed that at last week’s Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting, many student council members were unwilling to pass a resolution supporting an ethical investment policy at UCLA. The USAC Resolution for Ethical Investments is in the interests of all students on campus and is based on widespread public support for policies favoring human rights, workers’ rights and environmental sustainability. Read more...